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A visit to the Merit Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Merit Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Merit Cemetery

Lat:   31.9249°   (31° 55' 29")

Lon:   -89.9031°   (-89° 54' 11")

The Merit Cemetery is located in Simpson County<1>.

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall. Mendenhall lies just to the northeast of the Merit Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Merit Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Merit Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Finley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finley Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Boggan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggan Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • D'Lo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the D'Lo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the D'Lo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The D'Lo Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Pinola Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinola Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Westville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westville Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Old St. Peter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Peter Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Rials Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rials Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rials Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rials Creek Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Gum Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Old Gum Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gum Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Strong River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong River Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Grubbs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubbs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grubbs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Simpson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Merit Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Merit Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Mendenhall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
    • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <6>
  • Westville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • D'Lo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
    • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Sanatorium
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Braxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
    • Braxton is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Shivers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Magee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
    • Magee is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <6>
  • Cato
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Coats
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jaynesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Galilee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
    • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Galilee
    • From the Merit Cemetery to Galilee
  • Puckett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Puckett is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • New Hebron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <6>
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grange
      • From the Merit Cemetery to Grange
    • Daniel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • King
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Rankin County
    • Mount Olive
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Hopewell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Merit Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Simpson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Merit Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Merit Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Merit Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #673495  (Merit Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #673495 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Mendenhall West
    • County: Simpson         Elev: 104
    • Location given for GNIS #673495 (Merit Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Simpson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9249, Longitude: -89.9031    
<3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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